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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 82 of 123

Coal Inquiry Premier Questioned "Government Will Play Its Part" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon if it was a feet that the Government had given large concessions to the…

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Ayrfield Colliery Employment of Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 7

A dispute over the re-employment of members of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association at Ayrfield Colliery was the subject of a conference between the…

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Gold Sent Abroad

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 8

So far £2,000,000 of the Commonwealth gold reserve has been shipped abroad for conversion into sterling, according to a reply given by the Federal Treasurer…

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Miners' Opinion Is Divided Must Be General Strike or None

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

Coalfields miners are divided on the questions as to whether a general strike at the present time would be successful…

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Coal Shipment and Haulage No Change Through Strike Talk

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 7

Coal shipments have been brisk in Newcastle this week, but not abnor mal. It is expected that the total shipments will aggregate about 55.000 week will '…

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Solidified Oxygen Future Use by Miners German Claim Berlin, September 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 9

Solidified oxygen is the latest invention which it is claimed will replace the present steel containers, and save hundreds of lives annually in times of peace, and…

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Cessnock Grocers Seek Co-operation Dole Fight Move Deputation to Newcastle Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 7

Work was resumed today at all collieries where work was available following yesterday's dole cut…

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Coal Tenders No Change in System Reply to West Wallsend Request Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 8

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) states that it is not practicable to make any departure from the present system of determining coal tenders…

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General Strike Council Recommends Mining Industry Aggregate Meetings Next Wednesday SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 9

By 9 votes to 5, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation carried a resolution to-night recommending a general strike…

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Miners' General Strike Plan Will Be Dropped It Is Unlikely To Be Favored By Other Unions Federal Ministry May Take Action Repeal of Industrial Peace Act to Be Considered Decision Rests with Key Organisations Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

Although the Miners' Federation Central Council decided last night to recommend a general strike on September 19, it is considered by big union leaders, who will meet the council in conference on Monday, that the general strike proposal will not be adopted…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 4

Sir,—In the report of a recent meeting of Hebburn Miners' Lodge I notice they moved a resolution of protest against the Government for refusing to assist families…

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Coal Trimmers' Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 1

Certain economy proposals with regard to the future conduct of the Coal Trimmers' Union in Newcastle will be the subject of a ballot among…

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Great Boulder Mine Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 3

An official estimate of ore reserves in sight at the Great Boulder goldmine is 153,947 tons, believed to contains 62,491oz. The probable reserves are 37,053 tons,…

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Mt. Kembla Colliery Drastic Retrenchment Ordered WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 9

Miners and other hands employed at the Mt. Kembla colliery received a shock yesterday when they were informed by the management that the number of hands…

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Wonthaggi Mine Seniority Dispute Premier's Appeal to Men Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 8

Although the decisions come to at next week's meetings throughout the Australian cool industry and at Monday's conference in Sydney will have on important bearing…

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Gold Search Expedition to Livesey Ranges PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 6

A second expedition has been planned to explore the Liversey Ranges. It will be led by Mr. R. B. Lugg, of Nannine, and Mr. W. M. Roach, a prospector, who…

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Gold and Minerals Production and Costs Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 11

The largest gold-producing mines in the world are in South Africa, and probably the largest single mine producer is also to be found in that country, that is the…

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Proposed Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 4

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, smarting under the reduction of wages and alternation of other conditions at the State mine in…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 3

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Stanford Main collieries resumed work to-day…

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Coal Trimmers' Union

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 5

Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union has a full programme this week. A special meeting will take place to-morrow to deal with the matter of…

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